Date |
Species |
Image |
Details |
31st Oct 2013 |
Mourning Dove |
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still on Rum this morning (SM) - see Blog |
31st Oct 2013 |
Ring-billed Gull |
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near adult reported from Mallaig (per Birdguides) |
31st Oct 2013 |
Common Crossbill |
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flock of 13 with at least 6 males in Tote forest (C.Hawley) |
31st Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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14 over Lower Breakish (R.Davison) |
31st Oct 2013 |
Merlin |
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male at Skeabost (TB) |
30th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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20 at Glas Eilean, Harrapool (MB) |
30th Oct 2013 |
Gannet |
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c100 in Loch Slapin opposite Kilmarie (RMcM) |
30th Oct 2013 |
Mourning Dove |
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still on Rum and enjoying some peace and quiet as no ferries are running (SM) |
30th Oct 2013 |
Goosander |
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5 in Staffin Bay (C.Perry) |
30th Oct 2013 |
Common Scoter |
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three heading north through the Narrows of Raasay (WM) |
29th Oct 2013 |
Mourning Dove |
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still on Rum in Sean's garden and attracted around 40 visitors from all parts of the UK (including Elgol) - see the Gallery for two of Sean's images |
29th Oct 2013 |
Sabine's Gull |
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probable adult with Kittiwakes in Broadford Bay (MB) |
29th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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8 on Plock of Kyle (A&EH) |
29th Oct 2013 |
Gannet |
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good numbers still around with c150 in the Sound of Sleat with birds of various ages (RMcM) |
29th Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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4 near Kinloch on Rum (P.Stronach) and a single flying off Point of Sleat (RMcM) |
28th Oct 2013 |
Mourning Dove |
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report received via the Rum grapevine that a Mourning Dove has turned up in Sean Morris's garden!! |
28th Oct 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
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two males feeding with other finches at Kyleakin (A.Hickey) |
27th Oct 2013 |
Brambling |
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male visiting gardens in Erbusaig (J.Bullivant) |
27th Oct 2013 |
Peregrine |
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pair hunting Uig Bay (M.Lumb) |
27th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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14 flying west into a gale at Loch Poolteil (AS) |
27th Oct 2013 |
Merlin |
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female on a garden fence post at Edinbane (C.Walker) |
26th Oct 2013 |
Iceland Gull |
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juvenile at Mallaig Pier (SMacD) |
25th Oct 2013 |
Swallow |
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straggler at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
25th Oct 2013 |
Sooty Shearwater |
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single between Eigg & Muck from MV Sheerwater (R.Dyer) |
25th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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16 resting at Loch Cillchriosd, Kilbryde (K.MacKenzie) |
24th Oct 2013 |
Eider |
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40 at Kyleside (A&EH) & 20 off Pabay (RMcM) |
24th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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huge flock of 2500+ moving south at Kyleakin mid afternoon (EH) |
24th Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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three off Moll (RMcM) |
24th Oct 2013 |
Red Grouse |
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covey of 7 on the road to Talisker Bay (J.Thomas) |
23rd Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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constant stream coming through Kyleakin area with 1000+ in a short time (A&EH); also 400+ at Calgary, Sleat (S.Wells) (all flocks predominantly Fieldfares with some Redwings) |
23rd Oct 2013 |
Goosander |
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18 in Loch Treaslane (DFMacDonald) |
23rd Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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birds on the move with 25 west at Breakish Obbe (PP), and two separate groups south at Glenmore, Portree, of c30 and 27 (AMcL); 14 at the head of Loch Sligachan (TH); 24 at the head of Loch Snizort (GF),7 at Loch Dunvegan (AS) and 5 at Ashaig (R.Davison); at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig numbers reached 30 (SMacD) and 20 flew south over Arisaig Marina (RDyer). |
23rd Oct 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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single in Portree Harbour area (TB) |
22nd Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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250+ at Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH), large numbers Isleornsay (RC), and 1000+ in the Torrin/Kilbryde area (RMcM) (see Gallery) |
22nd Oct 2013 |
Jay |
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two at Loch nan Eala, Arisaig (SMacD) |
22nd Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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two very late birds at Traigh Golf Course, Morar (SMacD) |
21st Oct 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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three at Camas na Sgianadin, Broadford (AMcL) |
21st Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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three at Loch Sligachan (AMcL) |
20th Oct 2013 |
Yellowhammer |
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three beside the football pitch at Kyleakin (A&EH) |
20th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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huge flock of 1000+ at Ardelve, Lochalsh (BN) + a few Redwings |
19th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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250, including Redwing, at Calgary, Sleat (S.Wells) |
19th Oct 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
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50 on Mingay, Waternish (A.M) |
19th Oct 2013 |
Jack Snipe |
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single at Back of Keppoch, Arisaig (SMacD) |
18th Oct 2013 |
Long-tailed Duck |
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three in Broadford Bay + two Slavonian Grebes (MB) |
18th Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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birds continuing to arrive with reports from Balmeanach Bay (WM) and Tokavaig (A.Dimmick) |
17th Oct 2013 |
Hen Harrier |
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males reported today from Uigshader (JK), Portnalong (C.MacKinnon), and Roskill (H&MS)....and more recently Ose and Ullinish (PE,PS). Also three ringtails and a male at Trotternish roost on 15th (MK,RMcM) |
17th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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two at Loch Druagrich (MH) and two at Loch Suardal (BK) |
17th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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c300 at Strollamus (AMcL) |
17th Oct 2013 |
Slavonian Grebe |
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two at Camas na Sgianadin (RMcM) (AMcL) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Corncrake |
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please see the Blog for a breakdown on the 2013 season which proved an excellent year for calling birds (SP) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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c200 at Fernilea, Loch Harport (K.Sadler); big movement of Fieldfares/Redwings over Eigg (JC) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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two in Tarscavaig Bay (A.Clunas), and a single at Sconser (AMcL) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Greylag Goose |
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40 at Harrapool (A&EH) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Twite |
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80 at Glas Eilean, Broadford (A&EH) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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straggler at Laig Bay, Eigg (JC) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Ring Ouzel |
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late bird on Blaven (A.Mathewson) |
16th Oct 2013 |
Goldeneye |
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3 at Loch Suardal, Dunvegan (B.Killington) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Scaup |
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female on Loch Fada (MK,RMcM) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Goosander |
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14 on Loch Sligachan(MK,RMcM) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Little Grebe |
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6 on Loch Mealt (MK,RMcM) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Great Northern Diver |
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single in Staffin Bay(MK,RMcM) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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60+ at Totarder (AMcL) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Twite |
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26 at Harlosh (AMcL) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Blackcap |
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female at Miller's Cottage, Eigg (JC) |
15th Oct 2013 |
Barn Owl |
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one dead, possibly road casualty, at Scullamus (F.Simpson) |
14th Oct 2013 |
Skye and Lochalsh Mammals |
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Roger Cottis is giving a talk to SWRFC on Friday 18th October - see news - all welcome |
14th Oct 2013 |
Greenshank |
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7 on Breakish Obbe (PP) |
14th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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c30 at Faoilean (A.Mathewson) |
14th Oct 2013 |
Barn Owl |
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single at Storr Lochs (AMcL) |
13th Oct 2013 |
Greenshank |
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single at the head of Loch Snizort-Beag (I.Ferguson) |
13th Oct 2013 |
Redwing |
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30 near Killilan, Lochalsh early(PS), but numbers building up to c2000 later (BN); 200 over Ord in an hour (am) (A.Clunas) |
13th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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big movement reported with 100 at Penifler and 60 above Braes (C.Atkins); also 500+ at Portree (A.McL) & 100 over Ord (A.Clunas) |
13th Oct 2013 |
Grey Plover |
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two on Ardnish (A&EH) |
13th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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straggler on Ardnish (A&EH) |
12th Oct 2013 |
Redwing |
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small influx at Lower Milovaig overnight + Blackbirds (AS); c60 south over Elgol (RMcM); 40 at Penifler, Portree (TH) |
12th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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mixed flock of c60 with Redwing at Treaslane (DF Macdonald); 40 at Skeabost + other mixed flocks (JK); 4 at Lephin, Glendale (AS) |
12th Oct 2013 |
Teal |
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9 on Kyleakin Obbe (A&EH) |
12th Oct 2013 |
Jack Snipe |
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singles at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) and at Scullamus (MB) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Black-throated Diver |
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group of 18 in Loch Scavaig & 8 in Loch Slapin at Glasnakille (RMcM) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Redwing |
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first arrivals with 20 at Glasphein, Staffin (MP) & 80 at Cleadale, Eigg (JC) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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two stragglers at Laig Bay, Eigg (JC) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Fieldfare |
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two over Kildonan Braes, Eigg (JC) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Tree Sparrow |
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single with House Sparrows at Miller's Cottage feeders, Eigg (JC) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Curlew |
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44 at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh (BN) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Pink-footed Goose |
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4 at Kirkton Bay, Lochalsh (BN) |
11th Oct 2013 |
Snow Bunting |
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c80 in several flocks at Coire Odhar, Knoydart (M.Godfrey) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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15 east up Loch Eishort (A.Lyle) and two at Loch Suardal (A.McLean) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Brent Goose |
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single at Ashaig (RMcM) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Brambling |
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pair with Chaffinches at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Redwing |
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two with flock of 21 Mistle Thrushes at Kildonan, Eigg (JC) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Golden Eagle |
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7 at Stob a Choire Odhair, Knoydart (M.Godfrey) |
10th Oct 2013 |
Blackcap |
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single at Portnalong (Sue Tait) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Brent Goose |
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3 north at the Narrows of Raasay and 3 in Broadford Bay(RMcM) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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herd of 22 south-east at Portnalong (ST) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Glaucous Gull |
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juvenile at West Bay Car Park, Mallaig (SMacD) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Pomarine Skua |
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5 south at The Aird, Gedintailor + 8 Great Skua (RMcM) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Arctic Tern |
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4 north at The Aird, Gedintailor (RMcM) |
9th Oct 2013 |
Barnacle Goose |
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small skeins of 11 and 13 north at the Narrows of Raasay (RMcM) |
8th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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a straggler leucorhoa on Ardnish, Broadford (RMcM) |
8th Oct 2013 |
Grey Plover |
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4 on Ardnish, Broadford + a Knot(RMcM) |
8th Oct 2013 |
Eider |
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up to 40 at Kyleside (A&EH,HS) |
7th Oct 2013 |
Brent Goose |
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c40 at Camas Malag, Torrin (JJ) |
7th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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two late birds at Galmisdale-Kildonan Bays, Eigg (JC) |
6th Oct 2013 |
Sooty Shearwater |
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single between Arisaig and Eigg (R.Dyer) |
6th Oct 2013 |
Lapwing |
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flock of c20 at the head of Loch Snizort (GF) |
6th Oct 2013 |
Whooper Swan |
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5 over Broadford Bay (MB) and probably the same 5 later at Loch Cillshroisd (RMcM) |
6th Oct 2013 |
Brent Goose |
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flock of 120 at Broadford Bay (MB) |
6th Oct 2013 |
American Golden Plover |
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juvenile at Ardnish, Broadford (MB) + 9 Golden Plover & 2 Grey Plover |
6th Oct 2013 |
Common Crossbill |
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c20 in Glen Brittle Forest (J.Bentall) |
5th Oct 2013 |
Goldfinch |
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another terrific flock of c100 at Ardmore, Waternish (SP) |
5th Oct 2013 |
Twite |
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flock of c50 at Kilmaluag (TB) |
5th Oct 2013 |
Hen Harrier |
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male at Kilbryde, Torrin (MMJ) and at Ullinish on the 2nd (PS) |
5th Oct 2013 |
Wheatear |
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single at the Aird, Gedintailor (WM) |
5th Oct 2013 |
Brent Goose |
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46 in Broadford Bay (MB) |
2nd Oct 2013 |
Turtle Dove |
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still showing at Broadford, at feeders near the hospital (K.Bryan)(see Gallery) |
1st Oct 2013 |
Turtle Dove |
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report of a single with Collared Doves at feeding station at Broadford (K.Bryan) |
1st Oct 2013 |
Swallow |
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still a 'very late' brood at Boreraig, Dunvegan (M.Cullen) |